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Forgive vs Foregive - What's the difference?

forgive | foregive |

In transitive terms the difference between forgive and foregive

is that forgive is to pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment while foregive is to give ahead of time; give in advance.

forgive

English

Verb

  • To pardon, to waive any negative feeling or desire for punishment.
    • Only the brave know how to forgive'''...A coward never '''forgave ; it is not in his nature. -
  • To accord forgiveness.

    • Derived terms

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    References

    * * 1000 English basic words English irregular verbs

    foregive

    English

    Verb

  • (lb) To give ahead of time; give in advance.
  • *2011 , Darrell Moneyhon, Allsville Emerging :
    • In the case of Allsville, the “software” is still being developed, and is particularly vulnerable to contamination. The jury method of random assignment would help bypass the personal temptation to “run something.” It would “foregive ” the gift of lightness to would-be power grabbers.
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